Three of the twelve sandstone door guardian statues found by archaeologists of the Apsara Authority during excavations at the west corner of the North Gate of Angkor Thom in Siem Reap province. - Photo: ANA
PHNOM PENH: Archaeologists have discovered 12 door guardian statues during a recent excavation at the north gate of the ancient Royal Palace within Angkor Thom in Cambodia's Angkor Archaeological Park, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Monday (Oct 28).
The ANA is the government agency responsible for managing, safeguarding and preserving the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO-listed world heritage site, situated in northwest Siem Reap province.
